The Walsh Scale [of leadership] factors in the ability to put together an organization from scratch, to utilize talent to the max, and most important, to give the impression that you're a genius.

It was spectacular to see him out in front. That's where he should be. He has the talent.

Definitely not. He's got great talent. He shows a lot of flashes of ability when he's on the field. I look forward to when he's out there knowing everything he's supposed to do and does the techniques the correct way.

An absolutely necessary part of a writer's equipment, almost as necessary as talent, is the ability to stand up under punishment, both the punishment the world hands out and the punishment he inflicts upon himself.

It's just natural talent. You can't coach that stuff. There were times in the game where Seaside's athletic ability just took over.

There are definitely some huge holes to fill. There was talent and leadership there that's tough to replace. That's the thing about high school soccer, it's always challenging.